AirPrime Introduces New Family of CDMA Embedded Wireless Modules for Use on 3G CDMA2000 1X Networks and Beyond.Business/Technology Editors SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001 Compact, lightweight wireless modules to become a key element in new 3G wireless computing devices AirPrime, Inc., a leading provider of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. ) wireless access solutions for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and market, today announced the availability of a range of 3G CDMA2000 1X/1xEV embedded wireless modules. The new AirPrime Helium 1X(TM) wireless module family enables rapid integration of wireless data, voice and location services See mobile positioning. into mobile and fixed computing devices, including PDAs, notebook and desktop PCs, and Internet appliances. AirPrime Helium 1X wireless modules provide computing device manufacturers a solution for CDMA2000 wide-area wireless networking (WWAN See wireless WAN. ) without compromising on the size or weight of their end product. The miniature wireless modules occupy a volume of less than 10 cubic centimeters and add only 20 grams of weight - less than the weight of a silver dollar coin. Although small and lightweight, the AirPrime Helium 1X wireless modules are feature-rich. Based on Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT QCT Quantitative Computed Tomography (bone scanning method) QCT Quasi-Classical Trajectory QCT Qualcomm CDMA Technology QCT Quality Control Team QCT Qualcomm Cdma Technologies ) CDMA2000 1X chipsets and system software, the modules are designed to support dual-band frequency operation to address global CDMA networks (800 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. and 1900 MHz) as well as location services (1575 MHz). "AirPrime Helium 1X embedded modules will allow our customers to meet the growing demand for CDMA wireless connectivity," said Todd Antes, AirPrime's Sr. Vice President of Marketing. "OEMs who work with AirPrime are getting an experienced wireless development partner that can help speed their products to market with minimal risk." AirPrime will begin providing modules and development tools to lead OEM partners this month. A complete hardware and software development kit and technical support assistance will be available later this year to further promote the introduction of new wireless products. The AirPrime technical team has over 350 man-years of combined experience developing and delivering successful CDMA cellular/PCS wireless voice and data products. This unique expertise goes into the design, certification, manufacturing and support of each module - to ensure a customer's success. A live demonstration of the AirPrime Helium 1X modules will be conducted at the CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless IT & Internet 2001 show, September 12-13 at the San Diego Convention Center The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. , Hall E, Booth 2331. About AirPrime Inc. AirPrime Inc. is a leading supplier of high-speed, CDMA (code division multiple access) wireless access solutions to the OEM (original equipment manufacturing) market. Under a full CDMA subscriber license from Qualcomm, AirPrime is focused exclusively on providing the optimal current and next-generation wireless access products to OEMs for use in handheld devices, notebook PCs, and Internet appliances. AirPrime's wireless products will also be used in telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. and emerging applications. A private, venture-backed company, AirPrime is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with additional development offices in San Diego and has a sales presence in existing and emerging markets around the world. For more information please visit http://www.airprime.com. --30--jeh/ny* ac
CONTACT: Magnet Communications, New York
Jeff DuBois, 212/367-6864
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AirPrime, Santa Clara
Liz Crawford, 408/844-7907
liz.crawford@airprime.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS NETWORKING
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SOURCE: AirPrime Inc.
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